Oilquip
Oilquip is a family-owned fluid power distributor founded in 1960 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, specializing in hydraulics, pneumatics, oil conditioning, and custom system integration for industrial customers in oil and gas, power generation, and wood products.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1960
- HeadquartersLake Charles, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Oilquip does
Oilquip Inc. is a family-owned, full-line fluid power distributor and custom system integrator headquartered in Lake Charles, Louisiana, founded in 1960 by Richard Yoder. The company specializes in hydraulics, pneumatics, oil conditioning, and engineered system integration, serving industrial enterprise customers across oil & gas, power generation, wood products, paper/packaging, and general manufacturing verticals. It operates three Louisiana offices (Lake Charles HQ, Baton Rouge, Shreveport) and a 30,000-square-foot fabrication facility supporting in-house mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering.
The company's product and service portfolio spans five lines: (1) distribution of hydraulic and pneumatic components from premier brands including Moog, Oilgear, PTI, MTS Sensors/Temposonics, Numatics, C.C.Jensen, HyPro, Atos, Atten2, and Stucchi; (2) custom system integration including PLC/HMI automation and bespoke hydraulic power units; (3) power generation valve and actuator services, anchored by authorized-integrator status with Moog (one of only three globally); (4) full-service warrantied rebuilds and repairs on cylinders, actuators, pumps, motors, and valves; and (5) fluid conditioning equipment rentals (vacuum dehydrators, varnish removal, flushing skids). Notable proprietary capabilities include DNV 2.7-1 and UL Class 1 Division 2-certified drilling equipment, custom actuator upgrades for steam extraction and governing valves, and a proprietary proportional valve tester.
Oilquip operates a sales-led, direct field sales model with factory-trained staff collaborating closely with customer engineering teams on sizing, selection, and cross-referencing of components. Revenue is generated through four streams — hardware distribution markup, custom engineering services, repair and overhaul services, and rental/managed services — all priced on a quote basis per project scope. Customers include Exxon, International Paper, SLB, National Oilwell Varco, Goodyear, Boise Cascade, Georgia Pacific, Formosa Plastics, Cemex, and others, served through a password-protected customer portal organized by industry vertical. The company is privately held with no external funding rounds or parent company disclosed.
Oilquip firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Oilquip
- Legal name
- Oilquip Inc.
- Website
- https://oilquip.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1960
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Oilquip is a family-owned fluid power distributor founded in 1960 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, specializing in hydraulics, pneumatics, oil conditioning, and custom system integration for industrial customers in oil and gas, power generation, and wood products.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Oilquip industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fluid Power Distribution & Custom System Integration
- NAICS
- Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)
- akta.pro industry
- Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits)Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Fluid Power & Motion Control EquipmentFiltration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling)Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Fluid Power & Motion Control EquipmentProportional & Servo Hydraulics (Electrohydraulic Valves, Servo Systems)Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Fluid Power & Motion Control EquipmentPneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves)Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Fluid Power & Motion Control EquipmentHydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses)Transportation & Logistics/Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Services (MRO)/Specialty Vehicle & Equipment MRO (Construction, Agricultural, Material Handling)Production Services & Artificial Lift (ESP, Rod Lift, Gas Lift, Chemicals)Energy, Utilities & Environment/Oil & Gas (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream and Refining)/Oilfield Services & Drilling (OFS)
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Where Oilquip is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lake Charles
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Oilquip business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Fluid Power Product Distribution: As a full-line fluid power distributor, Oilquip distributes hydraulic and pneumatic components from multiple manufacturers including Moog, Oilgear, HyPro, Atos, and others. Revenue comes from product sales, markup on distributed components.
- Custom System Integration & Engineering: Design, engineer, and fabricate custom hydraulic power units, fluid conditioning systems, and power generation solutions tailored to customer specifications.
- Repair & Overhaul Services: Provides full-service warrantied rebuilds and repairs for cylinders, actuators, pumps, motors, servo and proportional valves, and accumulators. Also offers electrical panel refurbishment.
- Fluid Conditioning Equipment Rental: Offers flexible access to capital equipment without requiring CAPEX budget through rental of vacuum dehydrators, varnish removal systems, flushing skids, and HPU rental options.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Oilquip product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Oilquip distributes hydraulic and pneumatic components from major brands (Moog, Oilgear, HyPro, Atos, MTS/Temposonics, Numatics, PTI, Delta Computer Systems, C.C.Jensen) and designs, engineers, and fabricates custom fluid power systems—including hydraulic power units, fluid conditioning skids, and power generation valve actuator solutions. It also provides warrantied repair and overhaul services and offers equipment rentals to help industrial customers in oil & gas, power generation, wood products, and general manufacturing avoid capital expenditure.
Product overview
Oilquip is a full line fluid power distributor specializing in hydraulics, pneumatics, oil conditioning, and system integration since 1960. The company operates as both a distributor of components from major brands (Moog, HyPro, Atos, Oilgear, MTS/Temposonics) and a custom manufacturer of engineered systems. The core product portfolio consists of Design & Engineering Services (custom fluid power system design with PLC/HMI integration), Fluid Conditioning Products (vacuum dehydrators, varnish removal, contamination monitoring, rental equipment), Power Generation Systems (Moog authorized integrator for gas valve actuators, also handling Woodward, Rexroth, Miller, Biffi), Hydraulic & Pneumatic Components (distribution of major brand components with factory-trained sizing support), and Repairs & Upgrades (warrantied rebuilds for cylinders, actuators, pumps, motors, valves). Custom products include the 600 HP 'Hulk' hydraulic power unit, Managed Pressure Drilling Choke Units, split reservoir systems, and proportional valve testers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Design & Engineering Services Custom engineering and design services for fluid power systems, including automation integration, PLCs, HMIs, and custom panels. The team provides concept-to-launch support with rigorous testing and modeling. Customers include oil & gas, power generation, wood products, and manufacturing firms.
- Fluid Conditioning Equipment (Vacuum Dehydrators, Varnish Removal, Contamination Monitoring) Rental and permanent solutions for fluid conditioning including vacuum dehydrators, varnish removal systems, oil contamination monitoring systems, flushing skids, HPUs, valve testers, and booster pumps. Available for rental to avoid CAPEX budget impact.
- Power Generation Systems & Moog Authorized Integration Power generation solutions including Moog gas valve actuators through exchange program or factory repair. Provides turnkey valve and actuator overhauls for Woodward, Rexroth, Miller, Young & Franklin, and Biffi. Also manufactures custom actuator upgrades for steam extraction control valves, governing control valves, and fly-ball governors.
- Hydraulic & Pneumatic Component Distribution Full line of hydraulic and pneumatic components from brands including Moog, HyPro, Atos, Oilgear, MTS/Temposonics, Numatics, PTI, Delta Computer Systems, C.C.Jensen, and others. Factory-trained team assists with sizing, selection, and component crossing to ensure proper fit for industrial applications.
- Repair & Overhaul Services Full-service warrantied rebuilds and repairs for cylinders, actuators, pumps, motors, servo and proportional valves, accumulators, hydraulic power units, and electrical panel refurbishment. Repairs done to factory specifications.
- The Hulk 600 HP Hydraulic Power Unit Custom 600-horsepower hydraulic power unit designed and hand-built by Oilquip for wood product manufacturing operations.
- Managed Pressure Drilling Choke Unit Custom engineered one-off Managed Pressure Drilling Choke Unit certified to DNV 2.7-1 and UL Class 1 Division 2 standards with fully integrated PLC enclosure.
- Split Reservoir Systems Custom designed split reservoir systems supplying clean oil to centrifuge gearboxes and spindles, with Class 1 Division 1 certification and full DCS data outputs including level, flow, pressure, and nitrogen purge.
- Proportional Valve Tester Diagnostic tool allowing technicians to cycle proportional valves independent of the control system for troubleshooting and functionality verification. Compatible with +/- 10 Volt proportional valves with onboard electronics.
Quantifiable outcome
- Delivered one of the fastest F.A.T. (Factory Acceptance Tests) and fastest builds due to tight delivery windows while ensuring every detail was correct
Companies that use Oilquip
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Oilquip technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Oilquip partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- StucchiminorNew distributor partnership for Stucchi quick couplings announced in 2025.
- HyProcoreBecame HyPro distributor in 2024, expanding hydraulic component portfolio.
- AtoscoreBecame Atos distributor in 2024, expanding hydraulic and electronic control solutions.
- Atten2minorBecame Atten2 distributor in 2024, expanding fluid monitoring and conditioning solutions.
- C.C.JensencoreProud distributor for C.C.Jensen since 2014 (announced 2020). C.C.Jensen is recognized worldwide in providing outstanding off-line filtration and conditioning including varnish removal for turbines, hydraulic ISO oil cleanliness standards, and water removal applications.
- NumaticscoreFull line distributor for Numatics since 2011, expanding pneumatic component offerings.
- Delta Computer SystemsminorFull line distributor for Delta Computer Systems since 2006.
- MoogcoreFull line distributor for Moog since 1998. Achieved Moog authorized integrator status for power generation actuators in 2014. One of only 3 Moog authorized integrators globally, enabling expedited gas valve actuator needs through Exchange Program or direct factory repair.
- MTS Sensors (Temposonics)coreFull line distributor for MTS Sensors / Temposonics since 1994 for position sensors and motion control products.
- PTIcoreFull line distributor for PTI since 1985.
- Oilgear and Atlas (Sawyer Machine Works)coreBecame full line distributor for Oilgear and Atlas (formerly Sawyer Machine Works) in 1973, one of the earliest major distribution partnerships.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves15 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Oilquip competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hydro Inc. Specialty service provider for hydraulic and lube oil systems including pump/motor repair, fluid conditioning, and reliability services — directly comparable to Oilquip's fluid conditioning, repair, and overhaul franchise.
- Air Hydro Power: Regional fluid power distributor and system integrator specializing in hydraulic and pneumatic components, custom power units, and repair services — a close analog to Oilquip's mix of full-line distribution, custom HPUs, and field service.
- Brennan Industries: Manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic fittings, adapters, and fluid conveyance components serving OEMs and distributors — overlaps with Oilquip's distribution and hose/fitting component line.
- Hydraulic Supply Company (HSC): Fluid power distributor specializing in hydraulic and pneumatic components, custom systems, and service with multiple U.S. service centers — comparable to Oilquip in product breadth and custom integration capabilities.
- Flo-Tork: Manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic rotary actuators, cylinders, and valve automation products — overlaps with Oilquip's custom actuator upgrades for steam extraction and governing control valves.
- SunSource (Distribution One): Specialty fluid power and motion control distributor with custom system integration, service, and repair capabilities — directly comparable to Oilquip's hydraulic/pneumatic distribution plus custom engineered HPUs and field services.
- Yates Industries: Manufacturer and rebuilder of hydraulic cylinders, pumps, valves, and power units with a strong service and repair franchise — directly comparable to Oilquip's repair/overhaul and custom HPU capabilities.
Broad incumbents
- Applied Industrial Technologies: Large U.S. industrial distributor with extensive fluid power, bearings, and motion control offerings and a network of service centers — overlaps with Oilquip's component distribution and MRO service model at much greater scale and geographic reach.
- Motion Industries: A wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company and one of North America's largest industrial distributors, with a deep fluid power, hydraulic, and pneumatic product line serving OEM and MRO customers across all of Oilquip's verticals — including oil & gas, paper, and power generation.
- Kaman Industrial Technologies: Industrial distributor with a strong fluid power and motion control portfolio serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers — overlaps with Oilquip's distribution-plus-services model, particularly for power generation and OEM accounts.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Oilquip
What does Oilquip do?
Oilquip distributes hydraulic and pneumatic components from major brands (Moog, Oilgear, HyPro, Atos, MTS/Temposonics, Numatics, PTI, Delta Computer Systems, C.C.Jensen) and designs, engineers, and fabricates custom fluid power systems—including hydraulic power units, fluid conditioning skids, and power generation valve actuator solutions. It also provides warrantied repair and overhaul services and offers equipment rentals to help industrial customers in oil & gas, power generation, wood products, and general manufacturing avoid capital expenditure.
Is Oilquip a public or private company?
Oilquip is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Oilquip founded?
Oilquip was founded in 1960. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Oilquip based?
Oilquip is headquartered in Lake Charles, United States, in the North America region.
How does Oilquip make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Fluid Power Product Distribution is the primary driver. The others are custom System Integration & Engineering, repair & Overhaul Services and fluid Conditioning Equipment Rental.
Who are Oilquip's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hydro Inc., Air Hydro Power, Brennan Industries, Hydraulic Supply Company (HSC), Flo-Tork, SunSource (Distribution One) and Yates Industries. Broad incumbents are Applied Industrial Technologies, Motion Industries and Kaman Industrial Technologies.
Does Oilquip have an API?
No public API is recorded for Oilquip.
What industry is Oilquip in?
Oilquip's product category is Fluid Power Distribution & Custom System Integration. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAB, Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits), with a secondary code of IMAHAGAL, Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling). Its NAICS code is 333996 and its SIC code is 5082.